Maiden Of The Week
Aotea Lad – 2 g Savabeel – Corsage by Volksraad
Fresh off the back of a last-to-first trial win, Aotea Lad (Savabeel) was clearly well-regarded by his trainer Jamie Richards, being pitched into Group 2 company for his race debut. Rider Opie Bosson was content to sit fifth, one off the fence from the jump to the crossing, before finding room four out at... Read More
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Athiri 3 f Lonhro – Retsina by Redoute’s Choice
Godolphin-raced filly Athiri staged a really promising effort in winning on her debut. She was eased from a wide barrier by Glyn Schofield and settled in second-last place, on the rails, in the eight-horse field before improving between runners at the home turn. She forced a split at the 200 metres, dashed to the front... Read More
Re Edit (3 f Camelot – So Divine by High Chaparral)
The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old Re Edit looks a really promising staying filly based on her debut effort at Warwick Farm this week. Ridden quietly by James McDonald, she was settled second last in the six-horse field before improving from the 600 metres to challenge at the 200 metres. She finished best in the closing stages... Read More
Steal My Kisses (2 f I Am Invincible – The Fairy’s Kiss by Elusive Quality)
The Mick Price-trained Steal My Kisses (I Am Invincible) looks a filly destined for greater things after an impressive debut victory in the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Sandown on Saturday. The juvenile broke alertly from her outside barrier (11) and showed plenty of early pace to hold a share of the lead, before... Read More
Rosina Kojonup (3 f Shamus Award – Courgette by Charge Forward)
Rosina Kojonup staged a very promising effort in winning at Hawkesbury on Wednesday, showing marked improvement from her debut ninth in a Listed contest at Scone back in May. Having her first start this preparation off the back of a pair of trial wins, the filly was smartly into stride and went straight to the... Read More
Bella Rosa (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Swiss Rose by Thorn Park
Mid-September Cranbourne trial winner Bella Rosa, thrust her nose in front near the line for a game win on debut in the Bumble Stakes (registered as Ottawa Stakes) (Gr 3, 1000m) on Tuesday. Racing in heavy rain, Bella Rosa was always among the leading group, narrowly headed at the crossing and was not asked for... Read More